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[depth] / dɛpθ /




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"A reclassification to Frontier Markets would not properly recognise the depth of the market problems," it said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

At the same time, it emerged that in the depth of the crisis an official at the Bank of England had hinted to Barclays that it might be prudent to fudge its Libor submissions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

These dramatic differences in color help reveal variations in water depth and the characteristics of the marine environment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The lack of depth at center could be a concern during the season, but they’re confident in their perimeter players to set the tone on defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

It was like floating to the surface of a warm depth of feeling.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

Both said that the scandal dominating the headlines and the loss of their dream jobs sent them into the depths of despair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

An action-packed supernatural thriller: Netflix’s new No. 1 show, Below, stars Josh Hartnett as a brooding Newfoundlander haunted by something supernatural lurking in the ocean’s depths.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

The broadcaster, who turned 100 earlier this year, narrates the new six-part series exploring the darkest depths of the world's oceans, produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Anyone hoping to prosper by holding a leveraged ETF for the long run should ponder Shōhaku’s lions tumbling into the depths of the gorge and the long, treacherous path back to the top.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

“Now eat,” she commands us both just as her phone chirps from the depths of her bag.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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